MercadoLibre net profit surges, driven by Brazil, Mexico

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Latin America e-commerce giant MercadoLibre said on Thursday its first-quarter net profit surged 71% from a year earlier, beating analysts' estimates as its performance in Brazil and Mexico offset some negative effects in Argentina. MercadoLibre, which operates a marketplace in 18 countries and also owns the fintech Mercado Pago, posted a $344 million net profit in the three months, while analysts polled by LSEG had expected a $314 million net profit.